Government moves to ease FHA and FNMA home loans 1955
The White House announced steps to aid small builders and buyers through FHA loan adjustments and FNMA policy changes. Down payments on low cost homes drop about 180 dollars, stock purchases for FNMA fall to 1 percent, and 94 percent mortgage buys become standard. Advances commit to buy mortgages at better prices, spurring construction planning. The Federal Home Loan Bank Board also raises borrowing limits to 12 percent to boost local financing capacity.
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FHA
Federal National Mortgage Assn
FNMA
White House
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Home Loan Bank
Local politicians clash over roadside advertising rules
The article reports a dispute referencing G L Cha 93 section 30 restricting billboard displays on public and private property. Officials warn posters on bridges walls and trees clutter views as visitors flock to the area to view foliage.
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G.L. Cha
Outdiger Advertising Authority
Unclear text fragment on Ebe rg safety setup
Fragmentary note describes an improvised safety measure by a tribe and wind references, with incomplete names and locations making precise summary difficult.
Local youths win Ouimet scholarships in Concord
Ronald A F Asbjornsen of 265 Main Street and Edward E Madden Jr of 186 Commonwealth Avenue, Concord High graduates, received Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund awards. Asbjornsen caddied at Concord Country Club and will study at Bentley School while Madden caddied at Oyster Harbors and attends Massachusetts College of Pharmacy.
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West Concord
Francis Ouiment
Ronald A.F Asbjornsen
Main Street
F Asbjornsen
Concord High
Bentley School
Edward E. Madden, Jr
Concord High School
Edward E. Madden
Commonwealth Avenue
Asbjornsen
Concord Country Club
Madden
Oyster Harbors
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Gas heaters installed in 10,900 homes
Daily use shows about 10 000 automatic gas water heaters installed in American homes. The appliance boosts health and comfort, favored by builders and central to modernization as demand grows with larger families and more appliances.
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Aetomar
West Acton Youth Enrolled at Fessenden School Opening
John Delano son of Mr and Mrs John P Delano of Hill Road West Acton was among students enrolled at The Fessenden School West Newton as it opened for its 54th year The article notes steel capacity rising 40 percent in ten years and 1955 production at 117 million tons, up 76 percent since 1946
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John Delano
John P. Delano
Hill Road
West Acton
Fessenden School
West Newton
Mailmen Act as Samaritans on Their Routes
United Press describes postmen as neighbor helpers saving lives. Examples include Fort Pierce Florida where a mail carrier rescued four children from a burning house, and Lake City where Joel T. McCormick saved kids from a similar blaze. Others include a Washington D C worker saving mother and child, and Paramus New Jersey staff aiding a crippled man, donating a $20 tip to charity.
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Arthur W. Summerfield
Postal Service
Postoffice Department
Fort Pierce
Fla
Lake City
Joel T. McCormick
Grady .A. Warren
Jesse N. Hawking
Washington, D.C
Post Office
Jessee
Willaim L. Pilz
Alvin Metzger
Paramays
N.J
Jersey
H. Ms Brady
Jersey City
Antothep
Fannies City
Fayette ‘Cox
Sweet Meetie Survey
Rusning
Coxy
Fall Classes Return at de Cordova Museum Lincoln
The de Cordova and Dana Museum in Lincoln reopens fall term on October 9 with new instructors Ruth Cobb Donald Stoltenberg Ruth Wheelsr Brenda Newton and updated offerings in woodcuts ceramics mosaics pottery watercolor and dance for kids and adults The ten week program runs weekly starting October 9 for both children and adults and details are available by calling Clearwater 9 8355.
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Lincoln
de Cordova and Dana Museum
Ruth Cobb
Donald Stoltenberg
Ruth Wheelsr Returne
Mrg
Wheeler
Winsor School
Boston Dance League
Jose Simon
New England
Brenda Newton
deCordova Museum
Clearwater
U.S. World War II campaigns exceed any other nation
The United States conducted extensive campaigns and conquered vast areas during World War II, surpassing the territorial scale and dispersion achieved by any previous nation in world history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Applications For GI Home Loans Rise In August
VA data show 2,332 home loan applications in August from private lenders for veterans, up about 6 percent or 137 from July. The Boston appraisal office recorded 2,885 proposed and existing homes, up from July’s 2,568, with 909 proposed and 1,976 existing homes.
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VA Ihorst
Boston
Massachusetts Firms With 100 Years In Business
A preliminary survey by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts finds more than 125 manufacturing firms in the state have operated 100 years or more. Some date to before the Revolutionary War, including Towle Silversmiths of Newburyport and Walter Baker Chocolate Division of General Foods in Dorchester. The October Industry roster will list names, towns, and years established, noting families still managing many venerable companies.
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Associated Industries of
Massachusetts
A.I.M
Towle Silversmiths
Newburyport
Walter Baker Chocolate
General Foods
Neponset River
Dorchester
George Washington
Rect
Prankergast
Industry
Cone Oe
Maynard Library Adds Wide Range of New Books
Maynard Public Library expands shelves with titles across fiction non-fiction western mystery and juvenile categories. Highlights include The Lyndon Johnson Story The Wind in His Fists Gallant Tales and Sea and Its Rivers among others.
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Maynard Public Library
Lyndon Johnson
Eli Whitney
New England
Kay Rogers
Bannock
Gillespie
the Guards
Razor Back Ridge
Sea
Star-nosed Mole Earns Name from Its Distinctive Nose
Fragmentary notes describe the star-nosed mole of northwestern regions and how its name derives from the star-shaped disk on the nose tip. The text references the creature’s unique nasal feature as key to its identity.
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Northwestern
West Concord Woman's Club Yearbook Ready Meeting Oct 18
West Concord The yearbook of the West Concord Woman's Club has been published and distributed. An opening meeting is listed for October 18 with Music from the South Pacific performed by Phyllis and Morton Bowes. Co-hostesses are Mrs. Allen White and Mrs. Louis Audette. Mrs. Robert B. Dalton is president this year. A coffee party for new members is planned today at Mrs. Harry Hanson’s, and a rummage sale is planned for October.
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West Concord
Woman’s Club
Phyllis
Morton Bowes
Allyn White
Louis. Audette
Robert B. Dalton
Harry Hanson
Men's Brotherhood meeting to feature talk and slides
The Evangelical Free Church group will host a Men’s Brotherhood session tonight at 8 o’clock. Robert Cargon will present a talk and show slides about his trip through the British Isles.
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Concord
Men’s Brotherhood
Evangelical Free Church
Robert
Cargon
British Isles
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Ouimet
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Chicago
24Th Infantry Division
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Whem
Harman W. Nichols
United Press
Washington
Peddie
Martha
Cordova
Maynard
Men’s .Brotherhood
Worcester Gas Light Company
Main St
Hudson
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